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First Suzuki Vitara Rolls Off the Assembly Line in Hungary [57 New Photos]

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:09 AM PDT

Suzuki has begun manufacturing the all-new Vitara SUV at its plant in Esztergom, Hungary. The first production model was driven off the line by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who did the same thing in 2000 with the Wagon R+, in 2010 with the third-generation Swift and in 2013 with the SX-4 S-Cross.
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The original VW Transporter Just Turned 65 And It's Still The Coolest Van Ever

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:13 AM PDT

Volkswagen is celebrating 65 years since the first VW Transporter was built. Very few cars have reached the iconic status the first Transporter enjoys to this day, a classic that is universally loved and sought after.
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Porsche 356e Design Study For An Electric-Powered Sports Coupe

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 06:30 PM PDT

While the Cayman GT4 does a fine job maintaining Porsche's traditions in the 21st century, it's cars like the 918 Spyder that point the way to the future. And like it or not, electrification, be that through hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-battery or fuel-cell solutions, is here to stay.
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Love Track Days? Check out the Phiaro P75 Concept Chyper

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 05:50 PM PDT

Now this car, the Phiaro P75 Concept Cypher, is a track day lover's dream, the apparent cross between an Ariel Atom, a BAC Mono and/or a KTM X-Bow. It's that style of car, and if you like the three other names, then you'll definitely like this one that was revealed at the Geneva motor show.
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Challenger Hellcat Owner Falls Prey to What's Hiding Underneath This Pickup

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 05:15 PM PDT

If you're driving a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, odds are that you're not afraid of a little competition on the drag strip, or anywhere else for that matter. Sometimes though, you need to have your wits about you.
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You Know You Want to see Honda's Civic Type-R as a Wagon!

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 04:45 PM PDT

We've heard absolutely zero rumors of a possible Type-R variant of Honda's quite nice-looking Civic Tourer, but that means nothing in the world of digital photo manipulation. Since I`d personally like to see such a car get made, I went ahead and tried to piece it together in PhotoShop to see if there's aesthetic potential.
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BMW Thinks 2 Active, 2 Gran tourers Are Too Small For U.S.

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 04:08 PM PDT

Fear not, American BMW fans, there will be no front-wheel drive cars gracing the same showroom as your proper rear-drive cars. At least not in the form of compact minivans.
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First Video Review Of New Cayman GT4 Contains Serious Amount Of Fun

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 03:33 PM PDT

Chris Harris delivers one of the first video reviews of the much anticipated -and my personal Geneva hero- Cayman GT4.
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Force Motors Spotted Testing Seven-Door Version of its Trax SUV

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 03:04 PM PDT

Well, technically the Force Motors Trax is not an SUV, but more of a commercial vehicle with off-road capabilities and seating for people. This particular one can accommodate a heck of a lot of people which can clamber in using any one of its seven (!) doors.
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CNET’s View on the Tesla Model S P85D is Quick, Factual

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 02:30 PM PDT

The twin-engined Tesla Model S P85D is a super desirable green-luxury model right now. But how did it get so fast and what has it got that the regular car doesn't? CNET answers these questions concisely and with the usual focus on tech and gadgets.
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Jeremy Clarkson Reportedly Tried To Punch Producer, More Top Gear Shows Postponed

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 02:06 PM PDT

Presenter Jeremy Clarkson allegedly aimed a punch at a producer last week, but the incident that resulted in his suspension Tuesday was only reported to the BBC Monday. And the rest of the current series is apparently on hold, as well.
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Citroen Spied Testing New C4 Budget Sedan For China In Europe

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:35 PM PDT

We had a hard time cracking this one, but our intel tells us that this prototype model is Citroen's upcoming replacement for their Chinese-market C4 or C-Quatre.
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Could Opel and Vauxhall’s Upcoming Flagship SUV Look Like This?

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:02 PM PDT

Opel and Vauxhall currently lack an SUV above the Mokka, which is why their utmost priority is to launch a model in this highly profitable mid-size SUV segment.
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Corolla-Powered Rotus 7 Is An Odd Footnote In Modern Roadster History [w/Video]

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 12:35 PM PDT

The Rotus 7 isn't a spelling error, but a 1980s attempt to bring some modernization (or, rather, reliability) to the classic Lotus 7 shape. And here's Motorweek's 1984 review of it.

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US Average New Car Fuel Economy Drops in February, Continues Fluctuation Cycle

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 12:05 PM PDT

Cars may be getting more efficient but it seems they can't make up for US buyers vehicle preferences. A report has just been published stating that the average economy of new cars in the US actually dropped by a slight margin in February of this year.
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Karma Strikes Fast On Canadian Tough Guy Who Punches Driver

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 11:35 AM PDT

A dash-cam caught a road-rage incident that occurred in Vancouver, Canada, last month, in which a driver got out of his car and punched another motorist through his rolled-down window.
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Audi Confirms New A4, Q1, Q5 And Q8

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 11:02 AM PDT

More news is coming out from Audi's press conference today, with the Ingolstadt brand outlining their upcoming product presentations, including the next A4 series, and three SUVs.
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PSA's Chinese Joint Venture Launched its First Own-Brand Car, the Fengshen L60

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 10:35 AM PDT

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobiles (DPCA), the China-based joint venture between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Dongfeng Group (DFG), has started series production of the Fengshen L60, its first own-brand car.
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Jeremy Clarkson Suspended From BBC, Top Gear Will Not Air Sunday

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 06:31 PM PDT

According to an official press statement, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended from the BBC and Top Gear will not be broadcast Sunday as planned.
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Audi TV Spot Celebrates Their Official MLS Partnership

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 09:43 AM PDT

Just a few days ago, Audi announced a landmark, multi-year partnership agreement with MLS (Major League Soccer) and is set to appeal to a new millennial audience, reaching diverse and passionate drivers.
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New Audi A8 Coming In 2017, Will Get Autonomous Driving Features

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 09:16 AM PDT

Audi will debut the successor to today's A8 luxury saloon in 2017 and it will be the brand's first car to make the transition from assisted to piloted-driving adopting tech previewed on the RS7 Piloted Driving Concept.
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Audi Teases Tesla Rivalling Electric Crossover, Possibly Named Q6 e-tron

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 06:27 PM PDT

The new battery-powered R8 e-tron presented in Geneva last week was only the beginning for Audi's EV future as the German carmaker confirmed a new pure-electric model.
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Man Captures Subaru WRX Driver's Road Rage On Camera

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 08:00 AM PDT

A Subaru WRX driver's road rage incident against a Lexus RX SUV in California was recorded on a motorist's cellphone and has since gone viral.
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2015 VW Golf SportWagen Finally Gets Its US Photo Shoot [69 Images]

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 07:31 AM PDT

We've been talking about the 2015 VW Golf SportWagen for quite a while now, so there aren't many new things to say about it. However, VW has recently released a big photo gallery with the replacement model for the Jetta SportWagen ahead of its US commercial launch that takes place in April.
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BMW M4 Individual In Pyrite Brown: Sweet As Chocolate Or Bitter As Coffee?

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 06:31 PM PDT

The fact that BMW Individual allows you to build a car to your liking can be both a blessing and a curse. Just ask any owner who paid a small fortune to order their car with a yellow exterior paint-job and a red leather interior…
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